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2nd or 3rd gen?

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Seethan, Jan 9, 2023.

  1. Jan 9, 2023 at 12:04 PM
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    Seethan

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    So I currently have a 2000 tundra and I’m thinking of replacing it with a Tacoma. My question is, should I go with 2nd or 3rd gen? I pretty much know nothing of either generation (or tacomas in general). Thanks for the help!
     
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  2. Jan 9, 2023 at 12:08 PM
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    2nd gen, but not a 2012. Go for 2013-2015 TRD Off Road or Sport
     
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  3. Jan 9, 2023 at 12:09 PM
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    Whichever one you get a deal on. Both are still overpriced in the used market.
     
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  4. Jan 9, 2023 at 12:16 PM
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    I had a 2012 and I loved it. Drove it for 8 years and had to put a wheel bearing in, that was the only “fix” I had to do. 170,000 miles and I traded for a 2020. Wish I had the 12 back to be honest.
     
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  5. Jan 9, 2023 at 12:19 PM
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    Welcome To TW........I have an 09 doublecab 4x4 4.0...just bought a 23 AC 2wd 3.5..there drastically different but im liking the new one so far
     
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  6. Jan 9, 2023 at 12:19 PM
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    Conflicting thoughts here :rofl:
    @Kolter45 whats your reasoning behind this?
    Ain’t this the truth…
     
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    @Kolter45 mainly the gear hunting. It downshifts WAY too much.
     
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  8. Jan 10, 2023 at 12:27 PM
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    The 2012 tacos have problems with the secondary air pumps & will go into limp mode. I believe the only year that Toyota will fix this problem is 2012. That said it's like pulling teeth to get them to pay & fix this. I have the Uni Filter mod in my 2013.

    Lot of info on here about it
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/air-injection-pump-recall-for-2012-tacoma.711699/

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-pump-or-air-injection-valves-worries.509426/

    https://www.google.com/search?q=tac...7j33i160l4.5541j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb4SlRbtw1E

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO5d4MqZu5I

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exLfmrVqinU

    FYI - my uni filter has been on for 3 years+
     
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  9. Jan 10, 2023 at 12:29 PM
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    2nd Gen
     
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    I would rather have a 2012 (which I do) which got a special service campaign to replace all the parts and is covered under warranty for 12 years than the 2013-2015 which has no extra coverage. The SAIS on 2013-2015 will fail regularly as well. They use all the exact same parts and the only difference is software to run the pump on shutdown.
     
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    Welcome to the forum, from SoCal! Bes of luck on your search
     
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